Lightnose skate
📖 Overview
Solitary . Oviparous . Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell . Smallest recorded specimen 8 cm TL. Males reaches maturity at ca. 32 cm TL .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Short rostral cartilage. Disc rough with small prickles on adults of both sexes. Upper surface of disc pale brown, mottled with irregular spots and blotches of darker brown. Lower surface of disc and of tail pale yellowish or whitish .: other.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lightnose skate is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Lightnose skate is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk . Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 366 - 522 m . Deep-water; 18°N - 28°N, 85°W - 70°W Central Atlantic: Florida (USA), Bahamas and Cuba.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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